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  ALCOY - LoveToKnow Article on ALCOY
Alcoy is built on high ground at the entrance to a gorge in the Moncabrer range (4547 ft.).
Labor disturbances are frequent, for, like Barcelona, Alcoy has become one of the centres of socialistic and revolutionary agitation, while preserving many old-fashioned customs and traditions, such as the curious festival held annually in April in honor of St George, the patron saint of the town.
For an account of the festival of St George of Alcoy, see Apuntes historicos acerca de las fiestas que celebra cada a/no la ciudad de Alcoy a su patron San Jorge, by J. Llobet y Vallosera (Alcoy, 1853).
www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AL/ALCOY.htm   (239 words)

  
 Alcoy, Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alcoy or Alcoi (in Valenciano) is a city located in the province of Alicante, Spain.
Alcoy has an important industry related to textile, paper, food and metal.
Alcoy is the financial, commercial and cultural center in the surrounding area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alcoy,_Spain   (177 words)

  
 Alicante (province) - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Alicante or Alacant (in Catalan) is a province of eastern Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Valencia.
Alicante was a strategic province in the War of the Spanish Succession and in the War of Spanish Independence.
Alicante contributes with 11 deputies in the Spanish Parliament and with 30 deputies in the Corts Valencianes, the regional Parliament of the Comunidad Valenciana.
www.grohol.com /wiki/Alicante_(province)   (751 words)

  
 Ontinyente-Xativa- Alcoy
Transport: Rail to Valencia, Alcoi and Xativa to Alicante.
Alcoy, is situated in the Alicante Province, 54 km from Alicante and 80 km south of Valencia.
Alcoy is connected by branch lines with the main Madrid-Alicante-Valencia railway line at Xativa and Villena.
www.ruralpropertiesspain.com /area_information.htm   (954 words)

  
 cavas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The "Guía del forastero de Alcoy", (Guide of the Forester of Alcoy), edited in 1864, begins with this passage of the Sierra which has become renowned the beauty of its hills, purity of its waters and richness in vegetation.
The mountains, valleys and gullies give the area different tonalities of green, the hermitages and fountains ooze tranquility and the area becomes alive with the singing of a bird, the running of a hare or the passing by of a partridge.
Alcoi, Bocairent, Banyeres, Cocentaina, Muro de Alcoi and Alfafara all compete in spectacle and color when the fraternities of the different bands, dressed in their best attire march to the sound of war tunes, the clamor of the crowds and the sound of gunfire from their catapults.
www.bocairent.org /ingles/mariola.htm   (1841 words)

  
 Spanish Property Alicante - El Comtat - Towns and Maps - property in Spain
Muro is 5km north of Cocentaina and 12km north of Alcoy on the N340 motorway.
The village’s involvement in the textile industry means that its population has not been as affected by the patterns of migration that have affected its neighbouring village and as such it is an important centre.
Benilloba is situated on the CV78 and is 9km from the urban centre of Alcoy.
property-net-alicante.com /zones/el_comtat.html   (1286 words)

  
 ALCOY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
ALCOY, a town of south-eastern Spain, in the province of Alicante, on the small river Serpis, and at the terminus of a branch railway connected with the Barcelona-Valencia-Alicante line.
Many of the factories derive their motive power from the falls of a mountain torrent, known as the Salto de las Aguas.
Labour disturbances are frequent, for, like Barcelona, Alcoy has become one of the centres of socialistic and revolutionary agitation, while preserving many old-fashioned customs and traditions, such as the curious festival held annually in April in honour of St George, the patron saint of the town.
simplestartpage.com /2301_ALCOY.HTML   (238 words)

  
 Alcoy Community Hall
The Alcoy Community Hall is no exception, but it is also indicative of another strength of his built work: their strong integration into the urban fabric in which they are placed.
But where most of his structures call attention to themselves this project literally buries itself underground, reestablishing the importance of the plaza (used for the festival of St. George) while providing the city a civic hall for weddings and exhibitions.
Calatrava's structures tend to knit parts of the city together, especially with the great number of bridges in his portfolio, though the Alcoy Community Hall subverts itself to maintain a part of the city with strong meaning.
www.archidose.org /Feb99/022299.htm   (404 words)

  
 Alicante Total: Guia de Alicante y provincia, inmobiliarias, turismo, playas
history of Alicante, its geographic situation, its climate and the fertility of their earth have been equipping it with an enormous wealth and variety.
Alicante is, next to the rest of the provinces of the Valencian Community, possessing a great musical tradition.
Alicante has a great variety of countryside in which to be able to spend days enjoying of the nature, alone or in company.
www.alicantetotal.com /pagIngles.htm   (677 words)

  
 CBNews Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Police suspect that Linda and Anthony O'Malley were captives in the Alcoy villa from September 8 and that Mr O'Malley's cash withdrawal was a brave last ditch effort to secure their freedom while his wife remained a hostage.
Telefónica say they have been aware of the fraud, which is not confined to Alicante, for some time and where there is proof that a customer has been affected they will cover the charges.
Any EU residents who pay into the Spanish Social Security system, their dependants or pensioners who have done so, are exempt of residencia cards under the new regulation, but if they have applied for residencias before March 1 they may still receive letters asking them to collect their cards at the Foreigners' Office.
www.costablanca-news.com /archives/28march.htm   (1933 words)

  
 Fiestas1 en ALCOY - ALCOI - Alicante - Comunidad Valenciana
Alcoy no discimina a nadie y menos en las fiestas de moros y cristianos si las mujeres quieren silir sale la que lo desea por eso este año an salido 2266 mujeres y sin hacer el ridiculo y son unas fiestas muy bunitas para vivirlas.
Pero lo que nos diferencia a todas las poblaciones de Alcoy, es que todos nos hemos sabido adaptar a lo que cada tiempo ha traido.Y la incorporación de la mujer a la fiesta, (dicho por expertos de la fiesta)ha sido un gran paso y todo un acierto.
A la amargada del primer mensaje: si Alcoi tine las mejores fiestas de Moros y Cristianos es porque las mujeres no se disfrazan de hombres ni viceversa como en carnaval, la historia fue así, lo siento querida machista ( los extremos se tocan y machistas y feministas sois lo mismo).
www.pueblos-espana.org /comunidad+valenciana/alicante/alcoy+-+alcoi/Fiestas1   (594 words)

  
 Cheap flights to alicante spain
Alicante, and it's wonderful boulevard with palm trees and shopping streets, is one of the most well-known towns along the Costa Blanca.
Famous for its excellent Alicante weather, the city invites you to take a trip along the coast or to the wonderful island of Tabarca.
During summer time Alicante with its Airport is a starting point for many Costa Blanca tourists, while during the winter months tourists and residents tend to live along the coast in places like Benidorm, Calpe and Denia.
www.gemstone-flights-alicante.co.uk   (374 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional:Europe:Spain:Autonomous Communities:Valencian Community:Alicante   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian Catalan) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the Alacantí, in the southern part of the Land of Valencia, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port.
The population of the city of Alicante proper was 316,000, estimated as of 2004, of the entire urban area, 405,000.
Callosa de Ensarriá (or Callosa d'En Sarrià in Catalan) is a town located in the comarca of La Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain, lying in the valley of the river Guadalest, 50 km from the city of Alicante.
dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/Spain/Autonomous_Communities/Valencian_Community/Alicante/desc.html   (2725 words)

  
 . : Costa Blanca . Card of City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The town participated in worker emancipation movements such as the Ludite uprising and the anarchist movement during the 19th and 20th centuries, in common with Barcelona.
The medieval village expanded as a result of the thriving industry and several bridges were built over the rivers that join together in Alcoy, giving rise to the distinctive suburbs of the city.
The last bridge to be constructed was inaugurated in 1987 to re-route the traffic from the N-340, which used to pass through the modern district of Alcoy.
www.costablanca.org /eng/municipios/muni_ficha_intro.asp?id=03009   (307 words)

  
 Chamber of Commerce and industry of Alcoi
The City of Alcoy/Alcoi is located in a depression (Hoya de Alcoy) and is surrounded by mountain ranges (Mariola, Carrascal de la Font Roja, els Plans and la Serreta), the peaks of which reach altitudes varying between 1,000 and 1,350 metres.
The N-340 highway (Barcelona-Cádiz) connects the city with Alicante to the south and with the Xàtiva-Valencia highway to the North with links to the N-III.
The second order 3113 highway, Bañeres de Mariola-Callosa d'En Sarrià, connects it with Bocairent and Ontinyent to the east and with Benidorm and the motorway known as the autopista del Mediterráneo to the east.
www.camaraalcoy.net /en/alcoy   (368 words)

  
 Properties for Sale in Alicante Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Don’t dismiss Alicante as just the home of the airport.
Virtually any commodity you care to name can be found in, or very close to, Alicante and the range of properties available is similarly wide.
From prestigious new developments to quaint town houses and everything in between, either on the coast or in one of the many inland towns and villages, Alicante really does have something for everyone.
www.spanishproperty-ith.co.uk /Alicante.htm   (94 words)

  
 Alcoy --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It lies in rugged foothills at the confluence of the two headstreams of the Serpis River, north of Alicante city.
The site was settled before Roman times, but the present Alcoy was founded by the Moors, who named it Alcoyll after a city in Tunisia.
It encompasses the Spanish levantine provinces of Castellón, Valencia, and Alicante and was established by the statute of autonomy of...
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9005520   (277 words)

  
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The majority are found in Alicante where the festivities become livelier and more numerous as the days pass.
The series of rituals which were followed on this, the shortest night of the year, when light triumphs over darkness, have been studied in mninute detail in the work of Baroja.
In the procession, the main feature is the Host, and this takes precedence over everything else, being housed in magnificent masterpieces of silverwork which were fashioned by the Arte family, father, son and grandson (all of whom worked in Spain), in the case of the processions which take place in Toledo.
www.opendb.com /P4L/files/Fiestas_info.doc   (4711 words)

  
 The Fiestas of Spain : Moros y Cristianos, Alcoy, Alicante
The mood is festive as Alcoy sends her armies off to war.
Two days later the city is filled with the roar of battle, the smoke of gunpowder covering the city as a fog.
La fiesta is a year-long business for the people of Alcoy, as they prepare for those four days.
www.donquijote.org /culture/spain/fiestas/morosycristianos.asp   (687 words)

  
 Alcoy Alcoià Alicante Valenciana Comunidad Autónomas Comunidades España Países Español World
Asociación de Amigos de la Música de Alcoy - Asociación de aficionados a los conciertos y a la ópera.
Cámara Oficial de Comercio e Industria de Alcoy - Corporación de derecho público que agrupa a todas las personas físicas o jurídicas que ejerzan actividades comerciales o industriales, dentro del territorio del término municipal de la ciudad de Alcoy.
Alcoi - Alcoy - Página oficial de CIVIS con datos del Registro de Entidades Locales, organización y composición del ayuntamiento, empresas públicas y núcleos de población.
www.webwombat.com.au /wwdir/WW5828490.HTM   (557 words)

  
 Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain web design & development firms on The Firm List Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This list of web design firms located in Alicante, Spain is not a complete list, rather it is just the firms that have either been submitted or found by the editor.
Albacete, Alcobendas, Alcoy, Alhaurín el Grande, Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Cáceres, Calafell, Canals, Carmona, Castellón de la Plana, Chinchón, El Vendrell, Fuengirola, Gava, Ibi, La Coruña, La Manga, Las Rozas de Madrid, Lugo, Madrid, Málaga, Marbella, Mataró, Murcia, Órgiva, Pamplona, Sabadell, Salamanca, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Seville, Valencia, Valladolid, Vigo & Zaragoza.
Alcoy, Alicante, Canals, Castellón de la Plana, Ibi & Valencia.
spain.firmlist.com /spain/alicante.phtml   (222 words)

  
 Venta de piso en Alcoy-Alicante-Costa Blanca - (Inmueble retirado)
Alcoy, amplio piso, estupendas posibilidades, muy amplio, enorme patio, cocina office, tres dormitorios, salón y comedor, trastero (Inmueble retirado)
Alcoy es una de las principales ciudades de la provincia de Alicante.
Sin duda lo que hace que Alcoy sea internacionalmente conocida es la fiesta de moros y cristianos que se celebra entre el 21 y 24 de abril.
www.cuspide.es /listados/inmuebles/ES-11-898678.html   (180 words)

  
 Mountain's & trekkings in Alicante, know fast the most interesting areas!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In Alcoy, its maybe, the most beautifull mediterranean wood in Alicante, whith a lot of flora and fauna speces.
Shut in a lot of little towns, this mountain between Alcoy and Agres is a special area for the conservation of the uniques plants, and has an original cave system for use the snow as ice years ago.
It's a port between Jijona and Alcoy, in winter you can taste snow, and enjoy with the mediterranean wood.
www.alicanteresort.com /outdoor.htm   (376 words)

  
 Cheap Alicante Hotel Accommodation - Alicante - Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The cheapest Alicante hotels with the best guest reviews are shown first.
The hotel, surrounded by palm-trees, is decorated in a functional and elegant style, and offers its guests personal attention and a relaxed atmosphere, with all possible comforts capable of satisfying all tastes.
It stands in the heart of the citys shopping and entertainment centre, within a short walk from exquisite boutiques and large stores, and only a few metres away from the famous Explanada de España (a meravellous palm-tree bordered promenade along the seafront), the best beaches and the marina.
www.travel-europe-direct.co.uk /Spain/Alicante/index.cfm   (807 words)

  
 How to get here   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
At the roundabout turn left to Alcoy & Valencia (A77).
* Leaving Alcoy you pass Eroski (supermarket) then through a warehouse/industrial area, at the next roundabout, go straight on to Cocentaina.
Dori has a whole section of Favorites just for cheap flights too and from UK to Alicante.
www.thebonns.com /index2.asp   (350 words)

  
 Wali-Protner S.L.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Take the exit number 67 towards N-332/N-340 San Juan, El Campello, Valencia, Alcoy.
Take the exit number 177, A31 exit towards La Roda, Albacete, Alicante, Murcia.
A7 Take the N-430 towards Albacete, Alicante (por el interior).
www.wali.es /empresa/situacion/default_en.htm   (54 words)

  
 Moros y Cristianos - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Parade of a Christian filà of Moros y Cristianos festival in Alcoy.
As the legend is told, when James I of Aragon reconquered the city of Alicante, the Moors got quite angry and tried to recover it some years after.
Other remarkable Moros y Cristianos festivals are celebrated in the towns of Biar, Cocentaina, Crevillente, Elda, Muro de Alcoy, Onteniente, Orihuela, Petrer, Villena and some districts of Alicante city.
www.grohol.com /psypsych/Moros_y_cristianos   (289 words)

  
 Enciclopedia-Gratuita.com: La lista de Artículos incluyó entre Alcalá de los Gazules (Cádiz) y Alemán   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Alcocer de Planes Alcocer de Planes Comarca El Condado Provincia Alicante Distancia a Alicante 80 Km Población 164 (1 de enero...
Alcolecha Alcolecha Comarca El Condado Provincia Alicante Distancia a Alicante 50 Km Población 244 (1 de enero de 2003) Superfi...
Alcoy Alcoy Comarca L'Alcoià Provincia Alicante Distancia a Alicante 54 Km Población 60.036 (1 de enero de 2003) Superficie 130...
www.enciclopedia-gratuita.com /Mapas/lista_articulos_2_49.html   (1946 words)

  
 English Language Training Cocentaina, Alcoy, Valencia, Alicante
About Us English Language Training is a language school based in the Cocentaina / Alcoy area of Alicante.
Since 1997 our organisation and teaching team has grown into one of the most successful schools in the area.
They are all motivated as teachers and know how to motivate their students so that they perform to their best ability.
www.q-elt.com /eng/abouteng.html   (182 words)

  
 Mi Casa Rural. Casa rural completa Masía Pare Sant en Alcoy, Alicante   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dista 45 km de Alicante por autovía y a 300 metros encontrarán un restaurante típico de la zona.
Debemos tomar la carretera de Alcoy dirección Fuente Roja, situada en la entrada de Alcoy.
Desde alicante primer semáforo a la izquierda, en el km.
www.rinconesdelmundo.com /casasrurales/alicante/masiaparesant.htm   (297 words)

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